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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.04, 24,277.44 and 4,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.04, 24,277.44 and 4,498.16 is: 6,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.04 : 24,277.44 = 4,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.04/24,277.44 = 4,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.04x = 24,277.44 × 4,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.04x = 109,203,809.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,203,809.51/16,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.21

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